Each university conducting classes at the UH System at Cinco Ranch provides various online services for its students. These services include registration, access to grades, fee statements, orientation, financial aid, career services, and more.

Find your home university below and click on the link to its student services web page.

University of Houston
(http://www.uh.edu/youru/current.html)
UH-Clear Lake
(http://prtl.uhcl.edu/portal/page/portal/HOMEPAGE)
UH-Downtown
(https://global.dt.uh.edu/eservices/)
UH-Victoria
(http://www.uhv.edu/current_students.asp)

Admissions

You are eligible for admission to one of the four UH System universities if you have completed most of the lower-level (freshman/sophomore) courses in your chosen degree or have earned a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Admission begins with choosing the degree you want to pursue. Academic advisors can help plan the best route to selecting and completing your degree.

After selecting a degree program, contact an academic advisor (by phone or e-mail) from the university offering the degree. This university will become your “home university” and will assist in your application process. Undergraduate students mayalso obtain an application at https://www.applytexas.org. Along with an application, send official sealed transcripts from all colleges you have attended to your home university. Graduate students must also submit scores from the appropriate graduate exams.

Registration

Course registration is quick and easy when you use your home university's online or telephone registration systems. As these systems are available only during scheduled times, check your home university's calendar for your registration window.

University of Houston (https://www.stu.uh.edu/iXpress/Newmenu_sys/srv/intro.dml)
UH-Clear Lake (http://www.uhcl.edu/admissions)
UH-Downtown (http://www.dt.uh.edu/admissions/)
UH-Victoria (https://www.stu.uh.edu/uoh/newmenusys/vic_intro.jsp)

Tuition & Fees

When registering online or by phone, you may pay tuition and fee bills with a credit card. Payments by check must be mailed to the home university or delivered in person by the established due dates. Cash payments should be made in person. See your home university's Web site for more information on payment methods and due dates.

University of Houston (http://www.uh.edu/finacial)
UH-Clear Lake (http://www.cl.uh.edu/)
UH-Downtown (http://www.uhd.edu/cashiers/tuition_fees.html)
UH-Victoria (http://www.uhv.edu/catalog/pdf/schedule_of_charges.pdf)

academic advising

Academic advising is available by appointment at the UH System at Cinco Ranch by calling 832-842-2800. When making an appointment, please be prepared to indicate the degree program you wish to pursue. When conferring with an advisor, opened, unofficial copies of transcripts may be used. Only unopened, official transcripts in sealed envelopes, however, are acceptable when applying for admission. If you are undecided about the degree to pursue, e-mail your concerns to a general advisor at advisorcr@uh.edu.

Throughout your program, specific degree plan advisors, faculty members, and staff will assist you in selecting courses, securing financial aid, and achieving your goals.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

After you're admitted, financial aid and scholarships are available through your home university.

University of Houston (http://www.uh.edu/)
UH-Clear Lake (http://www.cl.uh.edu/)
UH-Downtown (http://www.dt.uh.edu/)
UH-Victoria (http://www.uhv.edu/)

Testing

Each degree program has specific entrance requirements. Please consult the catalog of your home university program. Since UH System at Cinco Ranch is a junior-, senior-, and graduate-level institution, most students satisfy the Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA), Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), or American College Test (ACT) requirements at a local community college or other institution of higher education.

All Texas teacher certification candidates must take and pass all sections of the THEA.
In general, all students seeking a master’s degree must submit test scores taken within the last five years. MBA students must take the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). Counseling majors may take either the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Most other master's require the GRE. International students must submit satisfactory scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

ID Cards

All students on campus are required to carry university ID cards and present them upon request by university personnel. Picture IDs can be made in the front office between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. You must present proof of enrollment, such as a current schedule of courses or a paid fee receipt to receive an ID.

Campus Safety

Although the UH System at Cinco Ranch is in a suburban residential neighborhood, students are encouraged to use common sense with regard to safety and security. Uniformed security officers are on duty throughout hours of operation and are generally responsible for clearing the building and securing the doors every evening. If a student is injured on UHS-CR grounds he or she is responsible for requesting and filling out an incident report, available at either the administrative offices or the security guard station. In case of emergency, dial 911.

Career Services

The University of Houston, UH-Clear Lake, UH-Downtown, and UH-Victoria make career services available to all students. Services include online resources for resume writing, interviewing, and job searches.

UH Career Services
(http://www.uh.edu/youru/current.html)
UHCL Career Services
(http://prtl.uhcl.edu/portal/page/portal/CSS/STUDENTS_AND_ALUMNI/CareerLink)
UHD Career Services
(http://www.uhd.edu/career/index.html)
UHV Career Services
(http://www.uhv.edu/current_students.htm)

Emergency/Weather Closures

When severe weather or other emergency situations affect our communities, the UH System president(s) or chancellor may decide to close one or more of the UH System institutions to ensure the safety of employees and students. UH System officials will alert employees and students to closings by using the following process: Houston-area news media will be alerted to closing updates and will communicate throughout the situation. Local network television stations, such as Channels 2, 8, 11, 13, and 26 will be notified. The following area radio stations also will be notified: KUHF (88.7 FM); KTRH (740 AM); KTRK FM (97-TALK); KPRC (950 AM); KHMX (96.5 FM); KQQK (106.5 FM, Tejano); KLOL (101.1 FM); KILT (100.3 FM); KIKK (95.7 FM); KRBE (104.5 FM); and KTBZ (107.5 FM). The appropriate local radio and television stations for areas outside of Houston, such as Victoria, also will be informed of closings. Visitors, students, and faculty also may call UH OnCALL at 713.743.2255 to confirm closings.

Students with Disabilities

Accommodations on the basis of disability are available at the center. All requests must be processed through the student’s home university:
UH: Center for Students with DisABILITIES (CSD) 713.743.5400
UHCL: Coordinator of Health and Disability Services Office 281.283.2627.
UHD: Disabled Student Services 713.221.8430
UHV: Office of Student Relations 361.570.4137

Vending

Soft drinks, water, snacks, and coffee may be purchased in the student vending area next to the West Foyer. With faculty permission, students are allowed to bring drinks and food into general classrooms. Food and drinks are strictly prohibited in computer labs, the library, instructional video classrooms and science labs. Be considerate and dispose of trash in the receptacles.

Unattended Children

The buildings and grounds of the UH System at Cinco Ranch have been designed with adults in mind. No unattended children are allowed on campus. Children brought to campus must be supervised at all times by an adult. Faculty permission must be obtained prior to bringing a child 17 or under to class.

Parking

Lighted parking is available at the UH System at Cinco Ranch. There is no charge for parking. We ask that you park in the area (West) designated for students.

Smoking

The UH System at Cinco Ranch is a nonsmoking facility. Smoking is allowed on the patio areas at least 3 feet away from the entrances. Special receptacles have been provided for disposing of tobacco products prior to entering the building. Please do not litter the campus.

Study Areas

Study areas are available to UH System at Cinco Ranch students in the Reading Room and the West Foyer.

Computer Lab

Commencement

Commencement ceremonies take place with the student's home university. Each of the system universities: UH, UHCL, UHD, and UHV, schedules its own commencement ceremony. Please consult your campus advisor for more information.

Handbooks and Catalogs

Students at UH System at Cinco Ranch use the handbook and catalog of the institution awarding the degree: University of Houston, UH-Downtown, UH-Clear Lake, or UH-Victoria. After choosing your degree program, you may access the handbook and catalog of your home institution by using the links below:

University of Houston (http://www.uh.edu/)
UH-Clear Lake (http://www.cl.uh.edu/)
UH-Downtown (http://www.dt.uh.edu/)
UH-Victoria (http://www.uhv.edu/)